Media Advisory-Ontario Association for Students At-Risk 19th Annual Conference-"Step-by-Step. Living & Learning the Dance of Success"

WHO: The two-day conference features two keynote speakers, Ms. Allyson Bowen (Steppin' Up & Steppin' Out In A Whole New Way) & Dr. Timothy Bilkey (ADHD Across the Lifespan), the President's Awards Banquet with evening program featuring the Wilfire Dance Company (Inspiring Hearts . . . Igniting Change) as well as 42 additional inspiring workshops over the two days.

Last year's event hosted over 300 conference attendees and we are anticipating a similar participation in 2007! Attending the event will be educators, child & youth care workers, social workers, administrators and ministry representatives as well as community agencies and organizations interested in enhancing student success for the struggling "at-risk" learner.

Ministry of Education & Ministry of Children & Youth have been invited to bring greetings.

OASAR is a non-profit organization, co-ordinated by a volunteer Board of Directors, which for 19 years, has provided leadership in the development of philosophy for "students at-risk" via professional development opportunities, student advocacy and participation in policy direction. The annual conference has become a valuable networking and professional development opportunity for all those (educators, child & youth workers, administrators, community agencies and resources) working with students at-risk.

Visit OASAR's website at www.oasar.org for a full conference brochure and keynote profiles.

MEDIA ARE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. TO CONFIRM ATTENDANCE OR TO BOOK AN INTERVIEW IN ADVANCE WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, PLEASE SEE CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW.